CURRICULUM &

SCHOOL PURPOSE

Unit 1: Nature & Scope of Curriculum Development

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION:

I. SCHOOL PURPOSE: MEANINGS AND APPLICATIONS

VMGO’s & PhilosophyII. SCHOOL GOALS

• Classifying GoalsIII. SOURCES OF SCHOOL GOALS

• Learner Society• Fund of Knowledge

IV. LEVELS OF SCHOOL GOALS

INTRODUCTION:

Facets of Contemporary Schools:• Curriculum Design• Organizations for Instruction• Financial Operations• School plants & Facilities• School Community Relations• Support Services• Personnel

Decisions should be VIABLE & EFFECTIVE

PURPOSE of the WHOLE ENTERPRISE

SCHOOL PURPOSE & PROGRAM

MAN

SOCIETY

Mission Statement

Goal StatementObjectives

Ideal Society

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SCHOOL PROGRAMSACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE

(NON-ACADEMIC)

Curriculum

Instruction

School Organization

Personnel

Co-curriculars

Support Services

FinanceSchool Plant/Facilities

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School Community Relations

Feedback

SCHOOL PURPOSE

PRESENT

PAST FUTUREPhilosop

hy

Vision

SCHOOL PURPOSE:

Fundamental Beliefs

Nature and final destiny of

man

Nature and purpose

of society

Nature of human

development & learning

VisionIDEAL PERSON

Philosophy of Life & Education

PAST

(FUTURE)

WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT, THERE IS NO COMMITMENT

II. SCHOOL PURPOSE: Meanings & Applications

Purpose

Direction

Intention Desired end

Reason/Raison ‘d

etre

Rationale

Following Terms:STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SAMPLE STATEMENT

VISION

the end product envisioned at the conclusion of the educational effort.

focal point or unifying element according to which the school staff behave or perform, individually and collectively.

EX.

The school will produce self-directing graduates, i.e., persons capable of logical thinking and making enlightened decisions for themselves.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SAMPLE STATEMENT

PHILOSOPHY

Composite statement of concepts, beliefs, and values concerning 2 important realities, MAN and SOCIETY, and their relationship.

EX.

Man is a rational being; he has an intellect and is capable of understanding, reasoning and judging.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SAMPLE STATEMENT

MISSION

A set of very broad statements that spell out what the school is all about and how it intends to carry out its Vision.

EX. The school will provide opportunities for the development of thought processes that will promote self-direction.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SAMPLE STATEMENT

GOAL These are broad targets of intent or direction explaining the Mission in different domains or areas of schooling.

It is “timeless” and are not concerned with any particular achievement within a prescribed period of time.

EX. To develop the learner’s ability in critical thinking and problem solving.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SAMPLE STATEMENT

OBJECTIVES This is the most specific of the terms denoting purpose.

It is a specific target or accomplishment at a designated time and under specifiable conditions.

EX.

Given a problem, the student will find the solution using the scientific method of investigation.

III. SCHOOL GOALS

AB

C basic elements of educational planning

a building blocks of educational planning

Classifying Goals:

1. ASPECTS OF TOTAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:

Spiritual PhysicalMoral SocialIntellectual EmotionalAesthetic

2. Cluster of Goals – which reflects the wholistic nature of individuals:Self-concept and self-esteemUnderstanding othersBasic skillsInterest in and capability for continuous learning

Responsible membership in societyMental and physical healthCreativity

Informed participation in the economic world or production and consumptionUse of accumulated knowledge to understand the worldCoping with change

3. Characteristics of the schoolAs a Catholic schoolAs a Jesuit schoolAs a Filipino schoolAs an elementary school

IV. SOURCES OF SCHOOL GOALS

3 SOURCES OF DATA: (According to TYLER)

LEARNER

SOCIETY

FUND OF KNOWLEDGE

THE LEARNER

NEEDS INTERESTS

SOCIETY

Human functions and task:-Socio-cultural - Political- Economic - Vocational-technological

“better life”

“good society”

FUTURE

Societal Factors:

1. Health, family, recreation, vocation, religion, citizenship, special groups, etc.

2. Dominant ideas, values, problems, issues, etc.

3. Natural and human resources, population changes and movements, patterns of migration, etc.

4. Careers and vocations open to graduates, increased leisure time, general education vs. specialized education, etc.

5. And so on, and so forth…..

FUND OF KNOWLEDGE

• Coming from the sciences and humanities – core of the school subjects

• Core of curriculum content

V. LEVELS OF GOALS

Institutional GoalsVISION: We dream of Filipinos

who passionately love their country& whose values and competenciesenable them to realize their full

potential& contribute meaningfully to building

the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution

the DepEdcontinuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

School Level or Department Goals

• These are amplification of institutional goals as they apply to specific levels of instruction, vis-à-vis the developmental characteristics of learners at different levels.

Program or Curricular Goals

• These are goals specific to each curriculum strand or subject area such as Communication Arts, Mathematics, Science Studies, etc.

• They spell out the peculiar contribution of the subject to the development of the “Ideal Graduate” of the school.

Course or Year Level Goals

• Goals of subject areas appropriate for each grade or year level.

• They provide the yardstick according to which the student is measured and deemed to have met the desired competencies at the end of the school year and is therefore eligible for promotion to the next higher level.

Classroom or Instructional Level

Objective – as the purpose of instruction must be very specific and verifiable

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Reported by:ESTHER P. MENA-VILLALON